The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-12
THE WESTERN EARTHQUAKE.

THE WESTERN EARTHQUAKE.
Shocks from FL Passo, Texas, to Centre
Vile, CalIfornIa-No Loss OF. Life Re-
ported.
SAN FRANCISCO, May Am earth.
quake shock occurred yesterday which
extended from Centreville, CAL. through
Arizona and New Mexico to Ell Paso,
Texas. The shock was also felt at Quay.
mas, Mexico.
Tucson, ARIZONA, May 4.-An earth
quake occurred here at 2.12 yesterday
afternoon. No person was injured.
Considerable damage was done to build.
ings. Goods were thrown from shelves
of stores, and many houses we're more or
less cracked. The shock was accompa.
MED by rumbling sound. Many clocks
were stopped, and the entire population
of the city took to the streets, terror.
stricken. The Courthouse cupola swayed
Like the mast of ship in turbulent sea,
and the building itself seemed as though
it were toppling over.
When the shock struck the Santa Cata.
lima Mountain, great slices of the noun.
tain we're torn from its sides and thrown
to its base. Vast clouds of dust arose
above its crest 1000 feet above the sea
level, at three different points from three
to four miles apart. 1t Was believed for
some time that q volcano had burst out
on the crest of the mountain. One tow.
ering peak known as "Old Castle" a
prominent landmark from Tucson, has
entirely disappeared. The extent of the
damage cannot be told for several days.
This was the first earthquake ever
experienced in Tucson. The public
school building rocked to anc fro
like cradle, and some of the plastering
fell, creating the utmost CONSERVATION
among the pupils. The school vas at
once dismissed for fear of repetition of
the shock. According to gentleman
who timed it, the shock lasted just four
minutes. One or two slight vibrations
have since been felt. Shortly after the
earthquake volcano broke out at a
point twenty-five miles south of this
place in the Total Wreck Mountains.
The sky is brilliantly illuminated.
WILCOX, AR1z., May "A severe
earthqake shock was felt here at 2.10
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The vibra.
tions were from north to south, and lasted
one minute and forty.five seconds. The
residence of N. J. Wilson was ruined by
the shock. No one was injured.
CENTREv1LLE, CAL, May IA
heavy earthquake shock was felt here at
7.12 yesterday morning. The direction
was from north to south. The shock was
preceded by what seemed to be heavy
rumbling explosion.
BENSON, ARIZONA, May "A person
| Just in from the vicinity of the San Pc.
dro River reports that the ground opened
about six inches and the water rose in
places that were perfectly dry. Smoke
was noticed about 5 o'clock, which
appeared to be in the neighborhood of
.Whetstone Mountains, eight miles from
here. Some say it is q volcanic eruption,
ard as nothing Of that character has ever
been known In this region the greatest
surprise and curiosity exist. Several
buildings in this city were damaged by
serious cracks. ..zs-;7,.
ToMBsroNE, AnfzoNA, May 4-Ten
miles from this city, lake covering an
acre of ground was completely dried up
| in twenty minutes. Embankments along
the New Mexico and Arizona Railway
were moved from their former positions,
in MANY instances as much as twelve
inches. cairt h.'
GUAYMAs, MEX, May AT 12.45
yesterday afternoon two earthquake
shocks were felt here at short intervals,
lasting altogether few seconds. The
direction was east and west. The clocks
all stopped running, but no damage is
reported so far. Similar shocks we're
felt along the line Of the Sonora Rail.
road. The following is from an agent at
Torres station Gone minute after the
first quivering sensation was felt the
| highest cliff of. Chivato Mountain fell"
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, May 5.-This
place seems to have been On the extreme
northwest extremity of the earthquake
wave, which had nearly spent its force
before reaching here. The shocks, at
Ssbinal, about forty miles South of here,
were more severe than here. Two
tremors were felt, both In northeast
and southwest direction. The first
occurred at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
producing slight oscillation, then came
pause Of nearly a minute, during which
an ominous something" in the atmos.
,phere added sensation of suffocation to
the feeling of awful suspense. This was
broken BY q terrible vibration, which
created the utmost CONSERVATION among
the inhabitants. The people rushed
precipitately into the streets; in numer.
cases only in time to escape with their
lives from the falling buildings. Sabinal
| is one Of the relics Of New Mexican anti.
guilty, and the dwellings of the natives
| wore 30 weakened by age as to fall an
easy prey to the earthquake. A
number CT them we're leYelled 10 the
ground and the damage, although not
great in the value of The buildings and
household goods destroyed, will prove a
serious loss to the poor families whose
homes were. ruined. The board of
county commissioners we're in session at
the time of the shock. The officers and
county fathers did not take time to 60
out of the building by the door, but got
out through the windows. Sheriff Rus.
sell was one of the few who started to 60
out by. the door, but wns so affected by
the shock that heIrequired assistance, or
he would have fallen. 50 5
Ell PAso, May. 5.-Besides the big
ehock at 3.15 p. N. Tuesday, there is
ample testimony that at least four other
shocks have been felt. The one at 6 80
last evening was felt very distinctly by
persons on second floors of buildings, and
gas fixtures and other movable things
were seen to sway. The shock seemed to
be of four or FIVE seconds duration.
Many persons say there was also shock
between and 8 o'clock on Tuesday
night.
1.-THE shock on Tuesday afternoon was
heavy one," said United States Signal
Officer Twaddle. ut would have been
called heavy even on the Pacific coast,
where light shocks are frequent Such
shocks as that experienced here on
Tuesday are not felt on the Pacific coast
,oitener than once in fifteen or twenty
years. The general opinion seems to be
that the shock will lead to the erection
of more substantial buildings, and per.
heNs nrovent the cnnstrnction of build.